Last winter I discovered the “Currently” tag through one of my favorite bloggers, SazBomb. “Currently” is a monthly tag that focuses on all the little happenings in your life, and I decided to give it a try for September. The month of September has been a bit hectic with the start of school, but I’m finally back into a regular routine. Currently, I am…

Watching: I binge-watched Netflix’s Stranger Things in a single day, which I know sounds a little excessive, but it’s only 8 episodes. I think 8 hours can be rationalized. (Also, if you’ve watched the show tell me your thoughts on #JusticeforBarb. I feel like Barb was an innocent angel, and we would all be lucky to have her as a friend).

Listening To: Twenty-One Pilots. It all started this past summer when I was in Hawaii. One of my friends was a big Twenty-One Pilots fan and during a road trip around the Big Island, that was all we listened to. Apparently the band grew on me because I’ve listened to “Heathens” (from the Suicide Squad soundtrack) at least 100+ times.

Shopping: September has been the month of Staples and Office Max as I started school a few weeks ago. The only thing I’ve been buying is binders and pencils.

Wearing: I’ve been wearing a lot of university merch this month. Now that its back to school (and football season), my school spirit is at an all-time-high.

Loving: Being back in Los Angeles! I was away for the past two months, because I was doing a summer internship in Hawaii and also visiting my family in New Jersey. It’s been really nice to settle back into LA and get reacquainted with the city.

Looking Forward To: In two weeks I am headed back to New Jersey, and I’m reaaallllyyy excited to be home for a short weekend.

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Happy World Oceans Day! I love our little blue planet... especially this precious ocean we all share. I spent the afternoon in Santa Monica at Plastic Oceans’ beach cleanup, receiving salty kisses from the sea and celebrating mama earth. Our natural resources are so incredibly precious, and I feel such a mourning when I think about the damage we’ve done. My friend Shannen and I gathered a disturbing amount of trash along the coastline today, mostly consisting of plastic materials.
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Every year 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean. As consumers, we have so much power. #RethinkPlastic, pick up your damn trash, and keep the world a beautiful place! We are so lucky to be here. 🌎 ... See more

I saw the news yesterday about how Miss America is eliminating its swimsuit portion, and just wanted to share my thoughts from a feminist perspective – I think the change is a step in the right direction. Objectifying women’s bodies under the guise of “empowerment” always seemed misleading to me. Fitness is a component, but at its core, the swimsuit portion reduced women to their physical appearance and catered to the male gaze (along with other setbacks, like objectification and unhealthy comparison). Doesn’t judging women’s body parts on a televised program seem a little... archaic?

An issue that is often overlooked in the homeless community is the access to sanitary products for homeless women – a necessity, yet still not readily available to women in need. I’m a student at UCLA, where I’m helping with an initiative called “Honing in on Hygiene.” We set up bins all over campus, collecting clothing and hygiene items for the homeless. So excited to be making a difference for the Los Angeles population. 💗

+ For those in New Jersey, The Angels Community Outreach works to provide pads and tampons on a daily basis to women in need. We’re always accepting donations of sanitary products and providing access to basic necessities. If you’re located in NJ, you know where to go! 😇 ... See more

Having a blast at BottleRock Napa Valley 🍷🍇✨🌞 It’s my very first time in Napa, and I love exploring new parts of California! Here are from photos from the weekend. How did you spend your Memorial Day weekend? ... See more